Bad
publicity is not always bad, provided it is responded to by either correcting
erroneous facts or taking steps to counter it.
Response
to Kerala Attach on AAP offices:
The way
the Kerala AAP members responded to the AAP office being thrashed (terrible)
because of statements made by Kumar Vishwas (bad) was brilliant (good).
The attack:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfisHpOV8T0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfisHpOV8T0
AAP
response
The
response demonstrated the epitome of restraint and a powerful response that
speaks loud and clear. This is Gandhigiri at its best. This is the “culture”
that AAP has to inculcate in its supporters. Respond with “Brain” not with
“Brawn”
The
President’s Addess:
The
President made an excellent speech on the eve of Republic Day. Instead of getting “bent out of
shape” and “defensive” about it an effective measured response would have been
that the Prez has made a good speech that should heeded to by all Political
Parties and the government. But it appears it is most applicable to his own Party
that has been in power for the last nine years. His party has perfected the art
of developing a “dependent culture” by doling out “subsidies” instead of
providing opportunities for people to earn decent wages. The number of scams
that have rocked the UPA is unprecedented.
The
Vinod Kumar Binny Saga:
If Binny
had expressed his disappointment of not being included in the Cabinet, and
emphasized that he is willing to serve the party in any way he can, then that
would have been acceptable. But Binny’s subsequent statements and behaviour (bad)
has given an opportunity for AAP to showcase what it will not tolerate and
amplify what is expected of its members.
Not
everyone will agree on an issue, and some people may not even like each other,
but all have to work towards a goal that is larger than themselves. Members
should cooperate in achieving that goal and commit to be good soldiers by
performing the tasks that is assigned to them and get it done in an ethical
manner. Binny put himself before the larger goal.
Disagreements
should be checked at the door:
Disagreements
and arguments have to be aired in closed meeting and checked at the door when
leaving the room. Decisions taken after discussions and debate have to be
agreed to by everyone. This is called “Disagree and Commit”. It is perfectly OK
for a person to state their opposition or disagreement with a decision, but
once it is decided, everyone has to commit to it. Dissenters should refrain
from scuttling the decision.
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